Publications by authors named "A Madia"

Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is a long-term inflammatory disease of the breast that usually occurs in women of reproductive age. Autoimmune mastitis is one of the most common pathological breast conditions necessitating tailored treatment. However, GM as a first clinical manifestation of sarcoidosis is uncommon.

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Background: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a condition characterized by an exaggerated immune response (a hypersensitivity response) to the fungus (most commonly ).ABPA causes airway inflammation that if left untreated can lead to bronchiectasis (an abnormal dilation of the airways) due to the immune system and fungal spores damaging sensitive lung tissues and ultimately leading to scarring.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 32-year-old female patient who was misdiagnosed with persistent asthma and treated accordingly for several months until a reexamination was done and a diagnosis of ABPA was concluded.

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Background: Myasthenia gravis is an organ specific autoimmune disorder that is potentially serious but treatable. It is characterized by fatigability of the voluntary muscles and weakness caused by antibodies against the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR) on the postsynaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction.Sometimes, and in very rare cases, it can be associated with other autoimmune conditions in a so called autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2, which consists mainly of autoimmune adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) with autoimmune thyroid disease and/or type 1 diabetes mellitus.

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